Data Prep

Covering: Power Query (M), Dataflows, Data connectors

• On the RADACAD blog, Reza Rad (@Rad_Reza) covers Exception Reporting in Power Query and Power BI; Part 2 Catching Error Rows for All Columns in the Table Section 1
• Chris Webb (@cwebb_bi) highlights that Table.Buffer() Does Not Buffer Nested Values
• Jeff Lenning (@Exceluniversity) explains how to Stop Wasting Time 2
• Gilbert Quevauvilliers (@GilbertQue) writes about Power Query – How to extract data before and after delimiters
• On the Powered Solutions blog, Miguel Escobar (@EscobarMiguel90) explains how to Combine or Append Data in Power BI / Power Query: Main Concepts
• Also on the RADACAD blog, Reza Rad (@Rad_Reza) describes What Is the XMLA Endpoint for Power BI and Why Should I Care?
• On the Power BI community blog, catdor provides some Tips and Tricks for Automated Machine Learning reports
• On the DB Best blog, DeNisha Malone (@thepowerbiqueen) presents Power BI — Eliminate Unnecessary Columns — Episode 2

Data Modeling

Covering: Relationships, Calculated Columns, Calculated Measures, Calculated Tables, DAX

• On the Enterprise DNA blog, Sam McKay (@_EnterpriseDNA) describes Layering Multiple Scenarios Analysis Using DAX in Power BI
• Matt Allington (@ExceleratorBI) writes about Simple Filters and Syntax Sugar in DAX

Report Design and Visualizations

Covering: Report layout and formatting, Mobile reports, Native & Custom visuals, R & Python integration, Visual interactions, Report Themes

• On the RADACAD blog, Leila Etaati (@leila_etaati) explains how to apply more Analytics on your data with Key Influencer Custom Visual
• On the MSSQLTips site, Rahul Mehta blogs about Power BI Dynamic Conditional Formatting
• Patrick Leblanc (@patrickdba) explains how to Create a custom KPI Card in a Power BI report
• David Eldersveld (@dataveld) shares some Map Demos from the Power Platform World Tour in Chicago
• On the Enterprise DNA blog, Sam McKay (@_EnterpriseDNA) writes about Advanced Budgeting Insights in Power BI – FREE Training Workshop
• The Azure updates team describes how to Take action from ‘Button clicked’ in Power BI Embedded
• On the Power BI blog, Christopher Finlan (@cmfinlan) highlights that Paginated Reports now supported in Apps in Power BI and explains how to Create your first table export report from a Power BI Dataset in Paginated Report Builder
• Patrick Leblanc (@patrickdba) has A quick look at the new Power BI Report Builder

Data Exploration

Covering: Dashboards, Quick Insights, Q&A, Filters, Bookmarks, Drill-through

Deployment, Security and Operations

Covering: Apps and App Workspaces, Template Apps, Datasets, Gateways, Security, Sharing, Licences, REST APIs, PowerShell cmdlets, .NET SDK

• On the Power BI blog, Kay Unkroth talks about Privacy Levels for Cloud Data Sources
• Also on the Power BI blog, Christian Wade (@_christianWade) writes about Governance settings for Power BI cache refreshes from Azure Analysis Services
• The Azure updates team highlights the New Power BI Embedded code samples available in April 2019, writes that TLS 1.2 Recommended for Power BI Embedded applications, writes that the Refresh Now API provides unlimited data refresh for Power BI Embedded and highlights that Multi Geo is now generally available for Power BI Embedded
• On the RADACAD blog, Reza Rad (@Rad_Reza) writes Copy workspace, Publish to Multiple workspaces, Download all PBIX files, and much more in Power BI Helper April Edition and blogs about Register Power BI Helper in Your Tenant
• Adam Saxton (@guyinacube) discusses The new Power BI App Workspace experience

General

Covering: Public service announcements, Cross-topic feature summaries, Power BI Overviews, Upcoming webinars/events, Power BI Certifications

• On the Power BI blog, Nikhil Gaekwad (@NikhilGaekwad) provides the Power BI Service and Mobile March 2019 Feature Summary
• Also on the Power BI blog, Amanda Cofsky (@MissAmandaN) provides the April 2019 Power BI Desktop Release
• Also on the Power BI blog, David Magar highlights the New Power BI Regions in France and in Korea
• Also on the Power BI blog, Miguel Martinez (@maikelson) writes that the "Mayor of the Internet" Alexis Ohanian to keynote Microsoft Business Applications Summit
• Adam Saxton (@guyinacube) talks about So many Power BI Updates, Workspaces, Dataflows, Report Builder and more April 8, 2019
• Also on the Power BI blog, Arun Ulag (@arunulag) writes that Industry Benchmark Recognizes Microsofts Unmatched Analytics
• On the BIFocal podcast, John White and Jason Himmelstein (@bifocalshow) present Episode 95 - Holy Power BI news
• Devin Knight (@knight_devin) and Manuel Quintana (@SQLRican) present the Power BI Monthly Digest – April 2019
• On the Blue Granite blog, Katy Ghormley writes that Microsoft's Power Platform Enables Deep Analysis and Easy Insight